Talk show host also admits he recently took ad money from GM, despite criticism

Talk
show host Rush Limbaugh on his conservative talk show released a
barrage of harsh criticism towards General Motors and its electric
vehicle superstar, the 2011 Chevy Volt.

Wasting no time after
GM's press release of the completed
Volt, its price, and pre-order info, Limbaugh aired a Wednesday
broadcast saying the Volt was unviable and blamed President
Obama for what he sees as the sad state of General Motors.

Despite
recently turning
a profit, Limbaugh claims GM is doomed. He states, "Obama
and the government are admitting nobody wants this."

Limbaugh
says the price is too high and calls GM "Obama Motors", a
slightly less used slur than the popular "Government Motors"
line. He says its just an excuse for Obama to pour
$86B USD more into the auto industry.

While some may
agree with his assessment of price, his commentary on the vehicle's
operation indicated a lack of knowledge and/or confusion about its
gas generator. Limbaugh comments, "That 40-mile range has
to include you getting home, and staying home three to four hours to
charge the thing. It's (a) 20-mile range."

Limbaugh
said he didn't believe that the gas generator could really increase
the range to 300 miles, while failing to cite any concrete evidence
to back up his claims. GM has assured the public that the
gasoline range (300 miles on a tank) is a safe estimate under
virtually all conditions giving average driving habits (careful
drivers may get better mileage, heavy footed ones may get slightly
worse). The battery range admittedly is variable depending on
weather conditions and may be significantly better or worse under
hot or cold weather.

Despite his criticism of GM, Limbaugh
admits he was more than happy to take GM advertising money. He
admits that last year he accepted ad money to promote the company's
new car purchase incentives for workers who lost their jobs. GM
has been listed as a sponsor of his program in the past.

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